This year has certainly had it’s ups and downs for many, but one good thing about the year has been all the great toy releases we’ve seen from so many toy companies. With Black November sales, we’ve compiled a list to help you choose what to buy for that special fanboy or fangirl this holiday season.
Fisher-Price – Imaginext DC Super Friends Super Surround Batcave Playset
This is the largest playset in the DC Imaginext line from Fisher-Price this year, and it’s certainly a good one. This includes exclusive Imaginext figures of Batman, Robin, The Joker, Catwoman, and Mr. Freeze, and features more than 200 sounds and character phrases, and multicolor lights. It also folds up for each storage, which is definitely ideal.
Grab yours now on Entertainment Earth, Amazon and Wal-Mart.
Transformers Studio Series Revenge of the Fallen Devastator Set
Devastator returns and is based on the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen film. This monster of a figure comes with 8 figures that combine to form this combiner. Devastator is ideal for Transformers movie lovers, and will surely be a centerpiece in your collection.
Transformers figures are available on Entertainment Earth, BigBadToyStore, Hobby Link Japan, Zavvi U.S./Canada, Zavvi U.K.,Amazon. and Wal-Mart.
This Transformers Studio Series Revenge of the Fallen Devastator Constructicon Combiner Set features all 8 collectible Constructicon figures that convert and combine into one large Devastator figure! Inspired by Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, with additional movie-inspired deco that did not appear in the original releases, the figures combine to form the 14-inch tall Devastator figure in 11 steps. Each figure also transforms between robot and construction vehicle mode! Remove the extra-large backdrop to showcase Devastator in the Pyramid Desert Battle scene. Do not miss this one! Kids ages 8 and up!
Mattel – WWE Elite Collection Series 77 The Fiend
Bray Wyatt “The Fiend” is one of the most popular wrestlers right now in the WWE, and Mattel offered the first figure of him this year, and kids and adults have been searching for this figure. Don’t let this year pass you by without The Fiend in your collection.
Mattel WWE figures are available on Entertainment Earth, BigBadToyStore, Wal-Mart, and Amazon.
Disney Store Exclusive – Toy Box Figures
The Disney Store continues their Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and Disney Toy Box lines that is exclusive to them, and these are surely some fun releases this year. They released everything from Venomized Marvel figures, The Mandalorian, and even the Slave 1 with Boba Fett. This is a line that everyone should be collecting.
Go to The Disney Store and check these out.
Hasbro Spider-Man Marvel Legends Retro – Spider-Man The Animated Series
Hasbro is bringing Spider-Man the Animated Series to the Marvel Legends line this year with an assortment of figures including Spider-Man, Daredevil, Peter Parker, Electro, Gwen Stacy, Mysterio, Kingpin and more to surely come in next year. Already Black Cat and J.J. Jameson have been announced. These figures are based on the 1994 animated series, and remains to be a fan-favorite. These have been a hit with fans, and you can bet this is just the beginning.
Marvel Legends figures are available on Entertainment Earth, BigBadToyStore, Zavvi UK, Zavvi U.S./Canada, Amazon and Wal-Mart.
Mattel – Masters of the Universe Origins
Mattel has brought back He-Man and the Masters of the Universe figures in an all-new line inspired from the vintage line of the 1980’s. He-Man is back in a big way, and he’s bringing all his ally’s and enemies, beasts, vehicles and even Castle Grayskull with him. If you had the pleasure growing up the 80’s, then you surely remember this line and all the joy and happiness that it brought you growing up. This line includes more articulation, and the parts are interchangeable, allowing you to create new characters by popping off the arms, head and hips, as well as the accessories. These are also compatible with the Masters of the WWE Universe line by Mattel.
In 2020, these are exclusively available at Wal-Mart stores, and coming everywhere else in 2021.
NECA Toys Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Classic Cartoon Series
NECA Toys is offering cartoon-accurate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures based on the 1987 series, and these have become one of the most sought after lines of the year. The line gives you such incredibly detailed figures with great likeness, that every turtles fan will enjoy. These are exclusively available at Target and the NECA Store.
Additional NECA Toys Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures and additional products are available on Entertainment Earth, BigBadToyStore, Hobby Link Japan, Things From Another World, Zavvi – U.S./Canada and Zavvi – U.K.
Super7 – ThunderCats & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ultimates
Super7’s new ThunderCats and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures have fans jumping for joy. This ThunderCats line is back after 4 years, and the Turtles line is brand new and based on the vintage action figures from Playmates Toys. Both have become fan-favorites the moment they were announced, and these are surely a must for the year.
Pre-Orders and in-stock listings are available on Entertainment Earth, BigBadToyStore.
Boss Fight Studio – Bucky O’Hare – Bruiser The Betelgeusian Berserker
Bucky needs some backup, and who better to join the line than Bruiser The Betelgeusian Berserker. Boss Fight Studio is a great company with some great sculptors, and they are doing a terrific job on this line, and others that they are working on. These are based on the Bucky O’Hare line of the 1990’s line by Hasbro, which also saw a television series at the time. If you are not buying this line, you are surely missing out.
You can order Boss Fight Studio products on BigBadToyStore and Kokomo Toys eBay Store.
NECA Toys Back To The Future 7″ Scale Figures
For the first time ever, Back to the Future action figures that are movie-accurate are offered, and NECA Toys is kicking things off with several new figures that you need to get your hands on before years end, including Marty, Biff, and Doc Brown. Details about how to obtain each of these figures on in the archive, and this is surely a must for any BTTF or sci-fi fan.
The Ultimate Tales from Space Marty Figure is listed as in-stock at Target, and is exclusively available there. NECA Back to the Future figures are available on Entertainment Earth, BigBadToyStore, Hobby Link Japan, Things From Another World, Zavvi – U.S./Canada and Zavvi – U.K.
Some additional shout outs to to Jazwares for their Fortnite Legendary Series line, Jakks Pacific World of Nintendo, Mattel – Masters of the WWE Universe, Hasbro Power Rangers, NECA Toys – all horror and television lines (Alien, Predator, Gremlins, etc.), Hasbro Star Wars The Mandalorian, Mezco Toyz – 5 Points lines (Batman 1966), LEGO (classic Pirates, The Mandalorian, and Hidden Side, Bandai America and Tamashaii Nations for their Dragon Ball lines.
Of course, there are many more choices for the year, as this year was a great year for toys despite being lousy in other ways. Any of these would make great gifts for the perfect fan this season, so make sure to get your shopping early, and please use the hyperlinks on the site before you shop. Thanks in advance.